Dee Gordon Banned 80 Games For PEDs

[RockaFowler]

I can't believe this . . .

http://deadspin.com/dee-gordon-banned-80-games-for-peds-1773761593

Gordon scored what proved to be the winning run in Miami’s game against the Dodgers tonight on a Pedro Baez balk. He tested positive for Testosterone and Clostebol, according to the league. He was hitting .266 with six stolen bases through tonight’s game.

[TSIAS]

1. Not good news

On one hand, he's not a power hitter, so this is a bit surprising. But there have been tons of sprinters who have been popped for doping.

It doesn't help his cause that two of his hitting coaches have been Mark McGwire and Barry Bonds.

This puts a giant damper on Miami's current five game winning streak and sweep of the Dodgers. Nothing ever seems to go right for this franchise.

[Kingofalldems]

4. I understand they can sharpen your eyesight.

[Auggie]

2. I'd expect players not to touch anything even related to PEDs these days ...

for the obvious reason of getting caught.

Gordon has always given the Giants fits. I respected him as a gamer. But from now on I'll think of this:

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[Kingofalldems]

3. Isn't this the 2nd time for Gordon?

A new penalty should be instituted ---game forfeiture.

Gordon should also be stripped of his 2015 batting title and the title be given to its rightful owner.

[Iggo]

7. Yeah, like when they took Ryan Braun's MVP away and gave it to Matt Kemp.

In other words: Never Gonna Happen.

[bluedigger]

5. A PED user in Miami?!!

But Miami is the center of all that is wholesome in the sporting world. How could that be?

[mythology]

6. And Boston fans still cheer David Ortiz

And only stopped cheering Manny Ramirez once he started to suck.

[hughee99]

10. Sox fans stopped cheering for Manny when he was

Shipped out of town, which was before he got caught. They did give Ortiz a pass, though.

[bigwillq]

8. Anyone that tests positive for PED should be banned for life (nt)

[joeybee12]

9. Dee Gordon was one of the names in the Al-Jazeera report

I would think others - cough, cough - like Payless might be a little worried.